"Cupping" Therapy -- an ancient form of Chinese holistic medicine. Bellabaci Cups are based on this method but without the side effects.

Two days ago I ventured into a catalog return and overstock store about 30 minutes before they closed for the evening. I usually find amazing half price deals on unusual items you can't find in most stores around here. As I was browsing through the beauty section, a small box caught my eye. I opened it up to find two small clear, silicone cups. The back of the box referenced Traditional Chinese Medicine, so I was instantly intrigued. I had no time to research the product, so I snatched it up and bought it before they closed (Thank God for 30 day return policies).

When I got home, I began doing some research on these Bellabaci Cups and discovered an alternative healing technique I had never heard of before called "cupping." Apparently cupping is a relative of acupuncture, but instead of using needles, glass cups are heated then placed on the body and create a suction. There are other variations as well, specifically where rubber cups can be used to create suction and massage the body.

The Bellabaci Cups are medical-grade silicone cups patterned after this "cupping" therapy. They claim to help reduce cellulite, fade stretch marks, ease migraines and headaches, relieve digestive trouble and more.

So I got the flu this year. Fortunately, I had elderberry lozenges on hand. Fever, aches and chills were gone within an hour, and by day 3 I was able to go back to work for half a day. Yes, elderberry is good stuff. Read the rest of this entry for details and a link to a study detailing the effectiveness of elderberry in lessening flu symptoms.

These are the lozenges I used. I now have 4 packs on my shelf! -----------------

There are a few items I've learned to keep in stock in my kitchen for both food preparation and natural remedies. These things are essential to anyone who wants to begin a naturally healthy lifestyle, lose weight, or just have natural remedies and natural beauty products at your fingertips. The products listed below are all items I use on a regular basis and have personally experienced their benefits.

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I'm just a girl who loves the abstract, the colorful, the mysterious and the impossible.My favorite thing in this life is having a fella with whom I can be unashamedly gross and silly and in the next moment discuss the philosophy and physics of the universe. I also love pumpkins, the color orange, trees, autumn leaves, the writings of Soren Kierkegaard, creative endeavors of all kinds, and the beauty, wonder & healing power of nature.